Handel - Theodora / Hunt-Lieberson · PBO · McGegan [Highlights] [Import]

George Frideric Handel (Performer), Nicholas McGegan (Performer), Lorraine Hunt (Orchestra), Drew Minter (Orchestra), Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (Performer), U. C. Berkeley Chamber Choir (Performer), Jennifer Lane (Artist), Jeffrey Thomas (Artist), David Thomas (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: George Frideric Handel, Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U. C. Berkeley Chamber Choir
• Orchestra: Lorraine Hunt, Drew Minter
• Audio CD (May 21, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B0000007FN
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #451,808 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Theodora: Ov - Philharmonia Baroque Orch/Nicholas McGegan

2. Theodora: Angels, Ever Bright & Fair - Lorraine Hunt

3. Theodora: Kind Heav'n, If Divine Be Thy Care - Drew Minter

4. Theodora: Venus Laughing From The Skies - Chm Chor Of The University Of California, Berkeley/John Butt

5. Theodora: Interlude - Philharmonia Baroque Orch/Nicholas McGegan

6. Theodora: O Thou Bright Sun! - Lorraine Hunt

7. Theodora: With Darkenss, Deep As Is My Woe - Lorraine Hunt

8. Theodora: Interlude - Philharmonia Baroque Orch/Nicholas McGegan

9. Theodora: Oh! That I On Wings Could Rise - Lorraine Hunt

10. Theodora: Defend Her, Heav'n - Lorraine Hunt

11. Theodora: To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth - Lorraine Hunt/Drew Minter

12. Theodora: He Saw The Lovely Youth - Chm Chor Of The University Of California, Berkeley/John Butt

13. Theodora: Lord, To Thee Each Night & Day - Jennifer Lane

14. Theodora: Blest Be The Hand & Blest Be The Pow'r - Chm Chor Of The University Of California, Berkeley/John Butt/Lorraine Hunt

15. Theodora: From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed - Jeffery Thomas

16. Theodora: Ye Ministers Of Justice, Lead Them Hence - David Thomas

17. Theodora: Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing - Drew Minter/Lorriane Hunt

18. Theodora: O Love Divine, Thou Source Of Flame - Chm Chor Of The University Of California, Berkeley/John Butt

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyn, July 5, 2006

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Lyn Douglas (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel - Theodora / Hunt-Lieberson · PBO · McGegan [Highlights] (Audio CD)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson soars with power, control, and elegance. A voice of beauty and warmth, she is truly... an angel.

6 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated recording, overrated oratorio, December 12, 2000

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This review is from: Handel - Theodora / Hunt-Lieberson · PBO · McGegan [Highlights] (Audio CD)

Let me begin by saying that I'm not a fan of Theodora. I think Handel was at his best with the Messiah, Solomon, Semele, Serse... Here the music is oversimplified and somewhat lifeless. Unfortuantely, this recording makes things worse with its small and dramatically weak chorus. I love Handel's music, but this CD was a disappointment. It's like the Magic Flute, if you let it drag it gets boring, if you put your heart and soul into it, then it comes alive. What I did like about this recording was Hunt's angelic voice.